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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
CALEDONIAN LODGE , No . 2 tf 4 ( MANCHESTER ) . A MEETING took place on Wednesday , tho 13 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Normanton W . M , Bramwell S . W ., F . Bagnall J . W ., Rev . P . Hains P . M . Chaplain , Roberts P . M . Treasurer , Mullock P . M . Secretary , Bretey S . D ., Thornhill J . D ., Lockwood I . G . ; P . M . ' s Bros . Shorrock , Duckworth , Hill , Cliffe , Sawer , Aldred , and Hind ; also Bros . Parker , Storer , Ilinohlaffe , Sugdon , Taylor , Burgon , aud
others . Lodge was opened with solemn prayer , and tho minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Maudsley and Storer , being present to take the second degree , wero interrogated as to their proficiency iu the first , aud haviug satisfactorily answered ,
withdrew . They wero afterwards passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , Bro . Maudsley by Bro . Rev . P . Haius , and Bro . Storor by the W . M . There being no further business the Lodgo was closed in peace aud harmony .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WARWICKSHIRE . THE annual mooting waa beld on Thursday , tho 7 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Now Street , Birmingham , when there were present : —Comps . the Right Hon . Lord Leigh Grand Superintendent , J . T . Collins P . G . H ., E . Worrall P . G . J ., F . G . Swinden P . G . S . E ., T . Parkins P . G . S . N ., C . F . Rowe P . G . Treasurer , J . H . Hawkes
P . G . P . S ., T . R . Artor P . 1 st G . A . S ., W . G . Hills P . 2 nd G . A . S ., A . G . Chamberlain P . G . S . B ., J . Cooper P . G . D . C , D . Simma P . G . A . D . C , G . Beech P . G . D . C . England , Fenn ,
Wood , Archer , Thomas , Rookor , Denne , Fridlander , Bladon , Tolladay , Shread , Cole , Harcourt , Chamberlain , Lawrence , Shackleford , Harris , Short , Price , Bate , Gordon , Adams , A . Pearsall , Gay , Gaunt , Birkmire , and others .
The Provincial Grand Chapter having beon opened , tho circular convening the convocation was read , and tho rolls of Provincial Grand Officers and tho Chapters wero called . The draft by-laws of Provincial Grand Chapter wore
submitted , and Comp . thc Rev . Trevor Parkins P . G . S . N , moved , and Comp . W . G . Hills P . 1 st G . A . S . seconded , that the same be adopted , when approved by tho Grand Chapter of England .
The Grand Superintendent , Lord Leigh , presented to Comp . E . Worrall Prov . Grand J . tho testimonial ( a very handsome sterling silver fruit dish ) which had been subscribed for by the Companions of Warkwickshiro in acknowledgment o £ the services rendered by him to Royal Arch Masonry during the period of twenty-five years .
Comp . Worrall P . G . J , then stated he could not find words adequately to express his thanks to the Companions for their handsome present . It was tenfold moro than its intrinsic value as showing the fraternal regard of the Companions . That would ever remain a red-lefter day in
his life . While feeling a pang at leaving the office , ifc was in some way compensated for by the very kind manner in which Lord Leigh had addressed him when making the presentation , and the applause with which those remarks had been endorsed by the Companions , which showed the
true Masonic feeling was such as he had met with during the 25 years from all the brethren . Before sitting down lie must congratulate the Province on tho appointment of Comp . F . G . Swinden as his successor . His energy and truly Masonic capabilities were such that he would transact tho duties of the office with credit to himself and
advantage to the Province . Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed . Bro . E . Worrall waa initiated in 18 G 2 in the Temperance Lodge , No . 739 , and the year following assisted in founding the Bedford Lodge , No . 925 , of which in 18 G 5 he was
elected and installed W . M . In 1884 he was n founder of the Masefield Lodge , No . 2034 , and was installed W . M . in 1890 . In 1869 his services were recognised by his appointment to the office of Prov . G . D . C ., aud in 1870 he
received the more important post or Prov . G . W . In the Boyal Arch ho is a P . Z . of tho Howe , Trinity , and Elkington Chapters , and having served as Provincial G . S . E . for about 25 years , was last year installed as Provincial Grand J . He introduced the Mark Degree into Staffordshire and Warwickshire , has been Worshipful Master of the Bedford Mark Lodge , and Grand Standard Bearer of tho
Royal Arch.
Mark Grand Lodge . In addition , ho is a Lifo Governor oi the three Institntions , and has served five Stewardships on their behalf .
ST . JOHN'S CHAPTER , No . 36 . r PUE installation of Companion A . II . Roberts took place on the X Uth instant , at the Mnsonic flail , Working Street , Cardiff The Chapter was opened iu due form by Companion Sydney Coleman Z ., after which the ceremony of installation was impressively performed . Companion Roberts invested his Officers , as follow : — Comps . R . S . Fisher II ., G . T . Coleman J ., S . Cooper Treasurer , G .
Clarry S . E ., T . R . Roberts S . N ., J . TI . Taylor P . S ., F . G . Harrison 1 st Assistant Sojourner , T . R . Hunt 2 nd Assistant Sojourner , A . h . Roberts and D . M'Cullum Stewards . Companions C . H . Priestley
and A . Glaves were also present ; with Visitors C . Carey Thomas Z . 960 , W . B . Ferrier S . N . % 0 , A . P . Fabian P . Z ., and David Williams P . Z . P . G . S . N . The Companions afterwards dined together at the Park Hotel .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
FITZ WILLI AM LODGE , No . 277 . ON Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., the members celebrated their anniversary , and assembled in goodly numbers at the Freemasons ' Hall , Malton , to witness the installation of tbe Worshipful Master-Elect ( Bro . Taylor ) for the second year in succession . The ceremony of installation wns performed by Bros . R . G . Smith P . G . D . England and D . P . G . M . North and East Yorkshire , T . B . Whytehead P . P . G . W .,
and John Marshall P . M . P . P . G . J . W . P . G . Treasurer . The Worshipfnl Master then appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : — IJros . Buckle I . P . M ., Smithson S . W ., MarahallJ . W ., Winpenny M . O ., Hudson P . M . S . O ., Tnnotall J . O ., Rev . E . A . Pitman Chaplain , Walker P . M . Treasurer , Wilson Registrar of Mark ? , Wallgate Seore .
tary , Spiogelhalter S . D ., Potter J . D ., Goldie P . M . Dir . of Cers ., J . W . Marshall Organist , Itidge I . G ., Stockdale Steward and Tyler . On the conclusion of business the brethren adjourned to the Talbot Hotel , and partook of an excellent banquet presided over by the Worahipful Master .
Tho regular meeting of the Board of Benevolence took place on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . In the absence of Bro . Robert Grey , Bro . James Brett P . G . P . took tho Vice-President's chair , Bro . C A . Cottebrune P . G . P . acted as Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . Vallentine G . P . fiMed that of Junior Vice-President . Bros . E .
Letchworth G . Sue , W . Dodd , aud W . H . Lee represented Grand Secretary ' s office . Amongst the others present were Bros . Henry Garrod , David D . Mercer , William R . Brown , S . V . Abraham , George R . Langloy , W . M . Bywater , William Fisher , J . H . Matthews , James
Bunker , S . H . Goldschmidt , Walter T . Glazier , Burcham Cooper , Joseph Corbett , C Wilfrid Murland , H . Massey , C Clark , E . Moore , F . Mills , 0 . N . Mclutyre North , W . A . Scurrah , Saml . George Myers , J . Brindley
James , William Perrin , H . Lazarus , J . Dennis , A . 0 . Dandridge , J . Boulton , S . Pardoo , M . Bash , W . Cleghorn , W . L . Crow , and H . Sadler G . Tyler . The Board first confirmed recommendations to tho Grand Master made at
the March meeting , to the amount of £ 380 . There wero 30 cases on tho now list , qualified through Lodges in the London district , and at Bangalore , Harwich , Cheltenham , Ivybridge , H urstpierpoint , New Milford , Camberley , Jarrow , Richmond , Dover , Diss , Hythe , Rivcrhead ,
Linslade , and Birmingham . Six of those cases , being incomplete , were deferred till tho next meeting , and one case was dismissed . Tho remainder were relieved , with a total of £ 570 . This amount was composed of one
recommendation to thc Grand Lodge for £ 50 ; three recommendations to tho Grand Master for £ 40 ; and seven for £ 30 ; six grants of £ 20 ; three of £ 15 ; two of £ 10 ; and ono grant of £ 5 .
Perinct ct Fils 1884 , aud Deutz and Geldermauu 1884 , are the champagnes selected by the Board of Grand Stewards for use at the banquet at the approaching Grand Festival , which will take place on Wednesday next . It is anticipated there will be a large attendance .
A Ci'Rious ADVERTISEMENT . —A Masonic newspaper , of recent date , has tho following : — "Old property of defunct Lodges and Chapters for eulo cheap . Bibleg , aprons , gloves , 3 ° cloth , jewels , ballot boxes , working tools , Wardens' columns , swords , keystones , crowns , mitres , in good , fair and bad condition . Will be sold very cheap to make room . Write at once for what you want , prices and descriptions . « Qmid Sec"
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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
CALEDONIAN LODGE , No . 2 tf 4 ( MANCHESTER ) . A MEETING took place on Wednesday , tho 13 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Normanton W . M , Bramwell S . W ., F . Bagnall J . W ., Rev . P . Hains P . M . Chaplain , Roberts P . M . Treasurer , Mullock P . M . Secretary , Bretey S . D ., Thornhill J . D ., Lockwood I . G . ; P . M . ' s Bros . Shorrock , Duckworth , Hill , Cliffe , Sawer , Aldred , and Hind ; also Bros . Parker , Storer , Ilinohlaffe , Sugdon , Taylor , Burgon , aud
others . Lodge was opened with solemn prayer , and tho minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . Bros . Maudsley and Storer , being present to take the second degree , wero interrogated as to their proficiency iu the first , aud haviug satisfactorily answered ,
withdrew . They wero afterwards passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , Bro . Maudsley by Bro . Rev . P . Haius , and Bro . Storor by the W . M . There being no further business the Lodgo was closed in peace aud harmony .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WARWICKSHIRE . THE annual mooting waa beld on Thursday , tho 7 th instant , at the Masonic Hall , Now Street , Birmingham , when there were present : —Comps . the Right Hon . Lord Leigh Grand Superintendent , J . T . Collins P . G . H ., E . Worrall P . G . J ., F . G . Swinden P . G . S . E ., T . Parkins P . G . S . N ., C . F . Rowe P . G . Treasurer , J . H . Hawkes
P . G . P . S ., T . R . Artor P . 1 st G . A . S ., W . G . Hills P . 2 nd G . A . S ., A . G . Chamberlain P . G . S . B ., J . Cooper P . G . D . C , D . Simma P . G . A . D . C , G . Beech P . G . D . C . England , Fenn ,
Wood , Archer , Thomas , Rookor , Denne , Fridlander , Bladon , Tolladay , Shread , Cole , Harcourt , Chamberlain , Lawrence , Shackleford , Harris , Short , Price , Bate , Gordon , Adams , A . Pearsall , Gay , Gaunt , Birkmire , and others .
The Provincial Grand Chapter having beon opened , tho circular convening the convocation was read , and tho rolls of Provincial Grand Officers and tho Chapters wero called . The draft by-laws of Provincial Grand Chapter wore
submitted , and Comp . thc Rev . Trevor Parkins P . G . S . N , moved , and Comp . W . G . Hills P . 1 st G . A . S . seconded , that the same be adopted , when approved by tho Grand Chapter of England .
The Grand Superintendent , Lord Leigh , presented to Comp . E . Worrall Prov . Grand J . tho testimonial ( a very handsome sterling silver fruit dish ) which had been subscribed for by the Companions of Warkwickshiro in acknowledgment o £ the services rendered by him to Royal Arch Masonry during the period of twenty-five years .
Comp . Worrall P . G . J , then stated he could not find words adequately to express his thanks to the Companions for their handsome present . It was tenfold moro than its intrinsic value as showing the fraternal regard of the Companions . That would ever remain a red-lefter day in
his life . While feeling a pang at leaving the office , ifc was in some way compensated for by the very kind manner in which Lord Leigh had addressed him when making the presentation , and the applause with which those remarks had been endorsed by the Companions , which showed the
true Masonic feeling was such as he had met with during the 25 years from all the brethren . Before sitting down lie must congratulate the Province on tho appointment of Comp . F . G . Swinden as his successor . His energy and truly Masonic capabilities were such that he would transact tho duties of the office with credit to himself and
advantage to the Province . Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed . Bro . E . Worrall waa initiated in 18 G 2 in the Temperance Lodge , No . 739 , and the year following assisted in founding the Bedford Lodge , No . 925 , of which in 18 G 5 he was
elected and installed W . M . In 1884 he was n founder of the Masefield Lodge , No . 2034 , and was installed W . M . in 1890 . In 1869 his services were recognised by his appointment to the office of Prov . G . D . C ., aud in 1870 he
received the more important post or Prov . G . W . In the Boyal Arch ho is a P . Z . of tho Howe , Trinity , and Elkington Chapters , and having served as Provincial G . S . E . for about 25 years , was last year installed as Provincial Grand J . He introduced the Mark Degree into Staffordshire and Warwickshire , has been Worshipful Master of the Bedford Mark Lodge , and Grand Standard Bearer of tho
Royal Arch.
Mark Grand Lodge . In addition , ho is a Lifo Governor oi the three Institntions , and has served five Stewardships on their behalf .
ST . JOHN'S CHAPTER , No . 36 . r PUE installation of Companion A . II . Roberts took place on the X Uth instant , at the Mnsonic flail , Working Street , Cardiff The Chapter was opened iu due form by Companion Sydney Coleman Z ., after which the ceremony of installation was impressively performed . Companion Roberts invested his Officers , as follow : — Comps . R . S . Fisher II ., G . T . Coleman J ., S . Cooper Treasurer , G .
Clarry S . E ., T . R . Roberts S . N ., J . TI . Taylor P . S ., F . G . Harrison 1 st Assistant Sojourner , T . R . Hunt 2 nd Assistant Sojourner , A . h . Roberts and D . M'Cullum Stewards . Companions C . H . Priestley
and A . Glaves were also present ; with Visitors C . Carey Thomas Z . 960 , W . B . Ferrier S . N . % 0 , A . P . Fabian P . Z ., and David Williams P . Z . P . G . S . N . The Companions afterwards dined together at the Park Hotel .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
FITZ WILLI AM LODGE , No . 277 . ON Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., the members celebrated their anniversary , and assembled in goodly numbers at the Freemasons ' Hall , Malton , to witness the installation of tbe Worshipful Master-Elect ( Bro . Taylor ) for the second year in succession . The ceremony of installation wns performed by Bros . R . G . Smith P . G . D . England and D . P . G . M . North and East Yorkshire , T . B . Whytehead P . P . G . W .,
and John Marshall P . M . P . P . G . J . W . P . G . Treasurer . The Worshipfnl Master then appointed and invested his Officers , as follow : — IJros . Buckle I . P . M ., Smithson S . W ., MarahallJ . W ., Winpenny M . O ., Hudson P . M . S . O ., Tnnotall J . O ., Rev . E . A . Pitman Chaplain , Walker P . M . Treasurer , Wilson Registrar of Mark ? , Wallgate Seore .
tary , Spiogelhalter S . D ., Potter J . D ., Goldie P . M . Dir . of Cers ., J . W . Marshall Organist , Itidge I . G ., Stockdale Steward and Tyler . On the conclusion of business the brethren adjourned to the Talbot Hotel , and partook of an excellent banquet presided over by the Worahipful Master .
Tho regular meeting of the Board of Benevolence took place on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . In the absence of Bro . Robert Grey , Bro . James Brett P . G . P . took tho Vice-President's chair , Bro . C A . Cottebrune P . G . P . acted as Senior Vice-President , and Bro . C . Vallentine G . P . fiMed that of Junior Vice-President . Bros . E .
Letchworth G . Sue , W . Dodd , aud W . H . Lee represented Grand Secretary ' s office . Amongst the others present were Bros . Henry Garrod , David D . Mercer , William R . Brown , S . V . Abraham , George R . Langloy , W . M . Bywater , William Fisher , J . H . Matthews , James
Bunker , S . H . Goldschmidt , Walter T . Glazier , Burcham Cooper , Joseph Corbett , C Wilfrid Murland , H . Massey , C Clark , E . Moore , F . Mills , 0 . N . Mclutyre North , W . A . Scurrah , Saml . George Myers , J . Brindley
James , William Perrin , H . Lazarus , J . Dennis , A . 0 . Dandridge , J . Boulton , S . Pardoo , M . Bash , W . Cleghorn , W . L . Crow , and H . Sadler G . Tyler . The Board first confirmed recommendations to tho Grand Master made at
the March meeting , to the amount of £ 380 . There wero 30 cases on tho now list , qualified through Lodges in the London district , and at Bangalore , Harwich , Cheltenham , Ivybridge , H urstpierpoint , New Milford , Camberley , Jarrow , Richmond , Dover , Diss , Hythe , Rivcrhead ,
Linslade , and Birmingham . Six of those cases , being incomplete , were deferred till tho next meeting , and one case was dismissed . Tho remainder were relieved , with a total of £ 570 . This amount was composed of one
recommendation to thc Grand Lodge for £ 50 ; three recommendations to tho Grand Master for £ 40 ; and seven for £ 30 ; six grants of £ 20 ; three of £ 15 ; two of £ 10 ; and ono grant of £ 5 .
Perinct ct Fils 1884 , aud Deutz and Geldermauu 1884 , are the champagnes selected by the Board of Grand Stewards for use at the banquet at the approaching Grand Festival , which will take place on Wednesday next . It is anticipated there will be a large attendance .
A Ci'Rious ADVERTISEMENT . —A Masonic newspaper , of recent date , has tho following : — "Old property of defunct Lodges and Chapters for eulo cheap . Bibleg , aprons , gloves , 3 ° cloth , jewels , ballot boxes , working tools , Wardens' columns , swords , keystones , crowns , mitres , in good , fair and bad condition . Will be sold very cheap to make room . Write at once for what you want , prices and descriptions . « Qmid Sec"